A small but, armed group was at the gates of New Ottawa.
"State your business." said Bubba pointing his Glock at them.
"Looking for supplies, got any?"
"Not any that we'd willingly give to you."
With a hand signal, jumpers took down Bubba, wrapping him in a steel net.
"Take what you can carry."
However, the group had greatly underestimated how the Ottawans would react. Within seconds the Ghost was upon them, ready to barbeque them.
"GET....OUT!"
Igniting the flames, the smaller group began to flee, all of them except one, willing to make a stand.
"You must be fucking stupid. What the hell are you doing here?"
"We are the Seneca Preppers, we came looking for supplies...."
"What's your name prepper?"
"Tom Buchanan."
"Well Tom, I am the Ghost of Ottawa, and I really don't appreciate you barging in, but I'm willing to make a deal."
"Why would we make a deal with you?"
"If you're foolish enough not to, I will personally see to the destruction of Seneca. After all, you came here with the intentions of raiding my home, and well, I can't say you wouldn't do the same thing in my shoes right?"
Tom nodded and looked to the Ghost.
"Call your friends back here Tom."
As he does, the other Ottawans gather around to see what will happen. Once they'd arrived, they were lined up in front of the Ghost and the Assassin.
"Tom here, has been kind enough to explain who you are and why in the fucking hell you'd decide to invade my home. Don't worry, I won't kill you, but you do have something I want."
"What is that?"
"Where is my friend Tom? Where is Brittany?"
Tom looked horrified. "NO! YOU CAN'T HAVE HER!"
"Tom, this is nothing nefarious, I promise you that. You see.." The Ghost removes his helmet and shows Tom his face.
"You?"
"Who else Tom? So I'll ask again, where is she?"
"She is in our bunker."
"Have one person go and get her, as for my other terms, you want supplies, you work for me. You will live in Ottawa, and use your bunkers as a fall back point should anything happen."
"Wait, that's it?"
"I'm not evil Tom, just planning for our future. Think Tom, the United States is dead and you expected me to just devolve into evil? Come now Tom, after all, you weren't all bad."
Tom nods and sends a runner to get Brittany.
"Ghost, how do you know Tom?"
"I grew up with Brittany, and I know she is a nurse. That means we have someone to mend our injured."
"You're just full of surprises, aren't you?"
"Every ace and joker up my sleeve Assassin, every last one of them."
As the Ghost allows Tom and his group into Ottawa, Barbara pulls up in an army jeep.
"What's doing on Barbara?"
"Just got word, Japan was hit in a series of coordinated attacks. Plenty planes got out, but they have no idea where to go. They'll end up ditching and dying out there."
"Ready every single pilot and gunner. Today, we make a lasting impression on our Japanese allies. Tell the Star Spangled Conductor to have his train ready and to meet us in California, shouldn't be too much trouble."
"You've got it, I'll see you on the tarmac."